According to research conducted by Food Safety News, up to 75 percent of honey sold in stores are not really honey. The counterfeit bottles are sold without pollen.
Tag: Counterfeit Foods
News on counterfeit food. Additional resources available for counterfeit alcohol and other products.
Fake Swiss Cheese on the global market
Roughly 3,000 tons of counterfeit Emmentaler cheese is produced each year that is not made in Switzerland. The counterfeit trade in the cheese makes up to 10 percent of the legitimate market.
Fake Seeds Sold to Farmers in China
30 percent of the estimated 8,700 seed companies operating in China, or 2,610 companies, are believed to be invovled in producing and selling counterfeit seeds to farmers.
Fake Mineral Water Sold in Russia in 2004
75 percent of all mineral water sold in Russia had fake labels on the bottles in 2004.
Losses to Food Makers From Fakes
Counterfeit foods around the world creates a $49 Billion a year industry, according to the World Customs Institute.
Losses to Counterfeits Across Industries in the United Arab Emirates
According to a report by KPMG, the following are losses due to counterfeit goods in the United Arab Emirates.
2008 EU Counterfeit Goods Seizures
The European Union released its 2008 Counterfeit Goods Seizures numbers. In all, 178 million counterfeit items were seized by Custom authorities in 2008, up from 79 million in 2007. 44 percent of all products seized were pirated CDs and DVDs. 23 percent were counterfeit cigarettes. 10 percent were counterfeit clothing. 54 percent of all counterfeit goods seized originated from China. However, a majority of the fake food and drinks seized came from Indonesia, and most fake medicines came from India.
Amount of Fraudulent Labels Sold on Food Items in the UK
Counterfeit foods and fraudulent labels in the United Kingdom is estimated to be a $9 Billion (7 Billion British Pounds) market annually. 10 percent of the entire food market in the UK is estimated to be counterfeits.
Most Popular Mislabeled Food Sold Worldwide
According to a report by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the most popular counterfeit food products in the world were kiwis, preserved vegetables, powdered milk, butter, ghee, baby food, instant coffee, alcoholic drinks and corn seeds.
Counterfeit Olive Oil in the United States
According to an official with the Food and Drug Administration, olive oil is one of the most counterfeited food product in the United States.